The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-11-09
IIBuBRY IN BOSSIBR.
,orrcHes AT THE DEMOCRATIC RALLY
At ROCKY MOUNT.
.,a,esses by Gov. MciGmery, Senator
rus,is, Capt. 7. +. Beli. ex-senator
Tomas and Major e, a. Burlse-Criti-
s,sm of the REFORM Campaign.
ROCKY MOUNT, Nov. s, 1887.


br;ef synoUsis OF the meeting held here
.asterday was tsleEraphed THE T1a1Es-
inr,,ocRAT this afternoon, but the wires were
nuaple to carry an account commensurate
vitb the Importance Of the meeting, which
was composed of large and enthusiastic
s.,beripg Of the best citizens Of BoBsier
ss,ri.h Previous to the meeting the follow
;ro notice was posted throughout the parish:
"a grand Democratic mass meeting and
f,se.for-ail barbecue at Rocky Mount, Bos.
yer parish, La, On Saturday, Nov. 5, 1887,
10 ghich eyerybQdy.ls invited. Seats will be
= nee and far discussion OF all political cues
tons now before the people. The following
,yGsdinent gentlemen have been invited to
stEend and address the meeting: Gov. s. ID.
NeInery, Gen. Francis I. Nichols, Senator's
Russis ard Gibson, Hon. Il. f. Jonas, Major
II A. Burke. Hon.. James JeMrieS, Judge j.
d MoncTe, and others.
For three days previous to the meeting
yjchollsites have been sending ont aasiduous-
Iva report that the meeting and barbecue had
been postponed until next week. when Gen.
Nichols would be here. The McEnery men
eotwnd of this report ON Thursday aud con-
ira 1cted the report.
Ihe meeting and barbecue WAS held yes
teru..y at noon. There were present about
$50 men and q large concourse of ladies,
tic large area of country TO be traversed to
get to the meeting notwithstanding.
HON. HARRY n. OGDEN
vas selected as chairman. In opening the
meeting he said that at the solicitation Of
many Of the Democrats, citizens Of Bossier,
he was instrumental in inviting many Of
their distinguished fellow-citizens TO visit
soIae point in the parish The invitations
we're rendered to Gov. McEnery, Gen.
Nichols, Senator's Gibson end Eustis, ex-
Senator Jonas, Major E. A. Burke, Attorney
General Cunningham, Senator Sutherlin,
Capt T. L. Bell, Judge James j. Jeiires
d 2ter an bo IN b thp f not iof the
specially were requested to be present
in order that their feliow-citizens might
have the pleasure of hearing discussion
OF Louisiana politics from both sides. In
reApouse to The invitation" contilucd Mr..
0gtien, Gov. btcEnery, Senator Eustis,
Major l.. A. Burke, ex-senator Jonas, Capt.
Bel ard Senator Sutherlin are present. We
can only conclude that the other gentle
Blen did not sec proper to honor us with
their presence. We believe ~ Democrats
that all should come together, that Demo
Crats might be addressed from Democra tic
platform, ana III ofGtf Eilat the, people liEhl
decide upon the policy of both candidates
IF it shoIld appear from the proceedings OF
to-day that only one side is represented, il
is not because invitations have not been ex.
tended to those gentlemen. The gentlemen
on the other side have studiously avoided
doing ANYTHING looking toward n joint dis
custom. have also been informed that re,
ports have been circulated that this meeting
had been postponed, by what authority
don't know. Hon. John c. Moncure can.
not be present, having been called to attend
court at Vim parish. | will now introduce
TO you, our honQred Chief Executive, Gov
Samuel D. afcEnery.n